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adjective
1.
not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
2.
continuing without pause or letup; unceasing: constant noise.
3.
regularly recurrent; continual; persistent: He found it impossible to work with constant interruption.
4.
faithful; unswerving in love, devotion, etc.: a constant lover.
5.
EXPANDsteadfast; firm in mind or purpose; resolute.
6.
COLLAPSEObsolete. certain; confident.
noun
7.
something that does not or cannot change or vary.
8.
Physics. a number expressing a property, quantity, or relation that remains unchanged under specified conditions.
9.
Mathematics. a quantity assumed to be unchanged throughout a given discussion.
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Constants
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin constant- (stem of constāns, present participle of constāre to stand firm), equivalent to con- con- + stā- stand + -nt- present participle suffix
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin constant- (stem of constāns, present participle of constāre to stand firm), equivalent to con- con- + stā- stand + -nt- present participle suffix
Related forms
con·stant·ly, adverb
non·con·stant, noun, adjective
o·ver·con·stant, adjective
o·ver·con·stant·ly, adverb
o·ver·con·stant·ness, noun
EXPANDqua·si-con·stant, adjective
qua·si-con·stant·ly, adverb
un·con·stant, adjective
un·con·stant·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. unchanging, immutable, permanent. 2. perpetual, unremitting, uninterrupted. 3. incessant, ceaseless. 4. loyal, staunch, true. See faithful. 5. steady, unwavering, unswerving.
1. unchanging, immutable, permanent. 2. perpetual, unremitting, uninterrupted. 3. incessant, ceaseless. 4. loyal, staunch, true. See faithful. 5. steady, unwavering, unswerving.
Antonyms
1. changeable. 2. fitful. 3. sporadic. 4. unreliable. 5. wavering.
1. changeable. 2. fitful. 3. sporadic. 4. unreliable. 5. wavering.
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